Kahwa (Spiced Aromatic Kashmiri Tea)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Green Tea (preferably Kashmiri Green Tea)
2 cloves
3 cardamoms
1 stick cinnamon
3 almonds, chopped
1-2 pinches saffron
3 tsp sugar/ honey (or as per taste)
3 cups water

Preparation

1
Pour 3 cups of water in a vessel and bring to a boil.
2
Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sugar.
3
Stir on low heat until sugar dissolves.
4
Simmer the water for 3 minutes, keeping the vessel covered.
5
Add the green tea leaves and immediately turn off the heat.
6
Let the tea sit in the water for a minutes. (for stronger tea you can leave the tea in water for 2-3 minutes)
7
Divide the almonds and saffron and place in the tea cups.
8
Pour the tea (I sieved it) over the saffron and almond pieces.
9
Serve hot.
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About

An aromatic and spiced tea to beat those winter chills.

Other Names:

Kahwa, Kashmiri Tea, Kehwa, Qehwa,

Yield:

3 cups

Added:

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 3:49am

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